10.06.2009

Sweater season and Vintage Queens

So sorry I've haven't posted lately (ok, two days, but it feels longer), to tell you the truth I've used every spare minute to knit my sweater, and I have the back almost finished! It's very exciting, considering the last thing I knit was a scarf that took me almost two years. I thought my lack of interest in knitting was because it was too difficult, but I guess I just needed a more interesting project than row after row of the same thing. I LOVE this color, you can purchase it here, it's Maple Syrup. The sweater will look a bit different than the pattern because I'm shortening it so it will sit at my waist, and skipping out on the embroidery. I still haven't picked out buttons, but some neat wooden ones are what I'm picturing, either that or bakelite. Also pictured are my awesome knitting needles given to me years ago by a creative minded relative, and my knitting/sewing/embroidery bag bought a while ago at Monticello Antiques and it's the perfect size, not to mention it's pink with little ships on it. Thought I'd share this photo of my grandmother, age 17. Quite similar to the last one in this post.

Exciting news: I'm Vintage Queen #40 on Queens of Vintage! I love this feature they do every week, and was sooooooo excited when I was asked to be a part of it. Thanks so much Lena!

24 comments:

wow! i can't wait to see the finished product. i'm one of those people who's only ever done a scarf and i think i need some motivation to do something more interesting! and that knitting bag is so cute!

aww i'm so glad you knit! i've been knitting squares in every colour under the sun over the summer for a patchwork blanket! Now starting on some little triangles for bunting out the house.Those needles are truly amazing! i've never seen any like that! :)Do you have a club or anything? We have one that meets every thursday at a little chocolate cafe!Hope your well ox

aww wow congrats on being queen #40! they contacted me nearly a year ago and then i completely forgot about it! i wonder if i'll ever see myself up there! you deserve it times a million! and wow! you've really motivated me to go get myself some new knitting needles, my old ones went missing in my move!

Somehow it seems everybody's knitting all of a sudden. Must be fall approaching =) I've just started knitting, but I hope to one day be able to knit something as gorgeous as your sweater. Wonderful pattern and colour. And I just love your knitting needles!Congrats to Vintage Queen!

Oh wow, that sweater's looking beautiful. I think I'm the opposite when it comes to knitting . . . I like the easy sweaters with super repetivitive (and easy to remember) patterns so I can just drift off and not think. The tricky ones are worth it when you get great cables that come out like those, though.